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Mary Elizabeth (Sherrin) Kinsman (abt. 1861 - 1939)

Mary Elizabeth Kinsman formerly Sherrin
Born about in Westbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdommap
Daughter of and [mother unknown]
Wife of — married 14 Apr 1891 in Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africamap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 77 in 90 Marriott Road, Durban, Natal, South Africamap
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Mary (Sherrin) Kinsman migrated from England to Natal, South Africa.
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Biography

Mary was born in 1861, her birth being registered at Westbury, Wiltshire in the last quarter of that year[1][2]. She was the daughter of Thomas Sherrin and Maria Palmer.

She was baptised on 24 November 1861 at Bratton, Wiltshire[3].

Mary emigrated from England to South Africa with her parents and brother William, travelling on the ship Prince Alfred. They sailed from London on 12 September 1863, arriving on 12 November 1863[4].

The family settled at Fort Nottingham in Pietermaritzburg. Her father returned to England, where he passed away on 21 October 1875.

George Whitefield Kinsman, a Farmer, single, of full age, of Mount Maria, Weener County; married Mary Elizabeth Sherrin, a spinster of full age, of Maritzburg on 14 April 1891 in St. Saviour's Cathedral, Pietermaritzburg, Natal, after Banns[5]. The witnesses were William Taylor and Philip J Stevens.

They went on to have at least five children. Sadly two of their children died young.

Her husband George passed away on 29 September 1914 at the age of 60.

Mary died on 25 June 1939 at the age of 77[6]. Cause of death was recorded as Carcinoma Uterus.

She was buried on 27 June 1939 in Dundee Cemetery, Natal [7].

Mary Elizabeth Sherrin Kinsman b. England est Oct 1861
South Africa, Pietermaritzburg Estate Files 1846-1950
Event Type Probate Date 1939 Place Natal, South Africa
Age 77y 8m
Death Date 25 Jun 1939 Place Durban
Parents Both dec.
Spouse George Whtfield Kinsman dec.
Children Elizabeth Fay m. Hindson
Dulcie Vrede Kinsman
Claude Edward Kinsman (all majors)

Sources

  1. England and Wales Civil Registration Index, Westbury, Q4 1861, Vol 5a Page 117
  2. "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N89-QZG : 1 October 2014), Mary Elizabeth Sherrin, 1861; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Westbury, Wiltshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
  3. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2CQ-H4S : 11 February 2018, Mary Elizabeth Sherrin, 24 Nov 1861); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,279,341.
  4. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSX6-6S5C-G?cat=225045
  5. "South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Marriages, 1845-1955," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDCK-BCJ : accessed 3 March 2016), George Whitefield Kinsman and Mary Elizabeth Sherrin, 14 Apr 1891; citing Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa; 00720; National Archives and Records Service of South Africa, Pretoria; 1,259,175.
  6. "South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Deaths, 1863-1955," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZB3J-GTN2 : 7 March 2022), Mary Elizabeth Sherrin Kinsman, 25 Jun 1939; Death, Durban, Ellisras, Transvaal, South Africa, The National Archives of South Africa (NARS), Pretoria; FHL microfilm .
  7. Parish Register, family search.org, aged 77
  • "South Africa, Pietermaritzburg Estate Files 1846-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLRL-69HY : 17 March 2018), Mary Elizabeth Sherrin Kinsman, 1939; citing Probate, Pietermaritzburg Archives (Formerly Natal State Archives), South Africa. Added on 20 Jul 2018 by Ian McArthur




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